Custom Built in Hull, Massachusetts in 1963 to plans and specifications by the John Alden & Company, design No. 929B. The "Susan" is a tribute to her designers and builder, not to mention two rather important refits over the past 21 years by her current owner. This Downeast Cruiser has been continually upgraded and maintained since 1994, nearly always stored inside her own boathouse.

Construction

This is a full keel downeast style boat. The Construction method is "Cold Molded composite with double diagonal planking on white oak frames, finished in fiberglass and West System epoxy on the exterior for same maintenance as solid fiberglass boats. This method of construction is very strong and durable and provides a level of insulation in the hull as well.

Exterior paints are Petit and Epifanes epoxy base finishes. Decks are marine plywood with fiberglass over. Cabin sides and trunk are 1 1/4" Mahogany with epoxy and paint over. Cabin tops are marine plywood with fiberglass and epoxy over. Toe rail is Mahogany, finished out in epoxy and Petit paint. All finishes are durable and long lasting. All finishes are new in 2015. The keel is laminated white oak with 600 lbs of external lead ballast. There is another 900 lbs of lead ballast stowed inside.

Deck hardware is all oversized and well designed cast bronze with everything through bolted.

In the original refit of 1994 / 1995 all systems were replaced or rebuilt. New Bomar hatches were installed. An anchor platform with double stainless bow rollers were fitted to work with a heady duty manual bronze windlass with rope and chain capability.

Exterior and Interior finishes all new in 2015

Deck Arrangement

Spacious side decks with non-skid coating leading forward with handrails and stainless life lines.

Built in seat in the stern with storage under. Propane storage box for two 20 lb bottles. Ladder up to the flying bridge. Double doors open into the salon.

Flying Bridge with seating for 4 persons. Flying bridge was built new in 2015, and is ready to finish out with steering and electronics.

Interior Layout & Accommodations for a family of six - there is a raised V Berth cabin forward of approx. 6-6 long by 6-0 wide. Bomar hatch over head, opening port forward with screen, and sliding windows port and starboard. Next aft to port is a convertible dinette with galley opposite. The dinette drops and converts to a double berth. Again, lots of sliding windows for great ventilation. All trunk cabin window frames and glass new in 2015. Galley has good counter space and many drawers for storage, double stainless sink with hot and cold pressure water, high neck faucet. Well insulated icebox with shelf. Tasco 3 burner propane stainless stove with oven, unit is gimballed or stationary.To starboard a stainless steel 3 burner stove with oven, counters and double stainless sink with hot and cold pressure water. There is also a salt water spigot with foot pump to conserve fresh water. Large insulated ice chest with top access and shelf for ice blocks.

Next aft and to port, a fully enclosed head with marine toilet to MSD III compliance, separate shower stall, cabinet, sink and lighting. Sliding window in the head in addition to passive ventilation.

Up 2 steps to the main cabin or salon, or saloon, your preference. The triple layout windshield provides excellent visibility, with 3 wiper motors. There is a 7-0 settee to port which could be converted into a pull out double. It has compartment storage under. All overhead finish is V match select yellow pine with varnish, adding a beautiful level of warmth to the off-white interior finish, and mahogany helm. All cabin tops are insulated with 1.5" BlueBoard. Cabin sole is painted Grand Banks Beige. With her original helm and spoked wheel, bronze fittings, oil lamps, the interior is both bright and airy, and wonderfully comfortable feeling.

Marine Head - to holding tank with alarm, type III MSD (means pump head directly overboard or direct to holding tank or tank to overboard or tank to pump out) hoses are high quality "Shields" non-permeable to smell. Vented loop system.

Ventilation - Dorade boxes on deck provide ample intake or exhaust air, air vents in galley and head, all port and side windows are sliding, port light forward with screen.

Propane system added, all lines sleeved. Propane tank box in cockpit is self vented. Tasco full oven with three burners in galley and a Force 10 9000 btu heater in salon. Automatic shutoff comes with boat but not installed yet.

Spars - 12' mast with spreaders and boom mounted at the aft end of cabin top with stainless rigging, new in 2015. Ready to rig a riding sail.

Emergency Equipment

3 electric bilge pumps 1500 gal and 2000 gal

1 large Edson manual bilge pump

Flare kit

Type III life jackets

Emergency tiller

Spares - new starter, new solenoid, filters, zincs and much more

Equipment

2 large fenders

2 medium fenders

Life ring and throw line

Two fire extinguishers

Emergency steering shaft and tiller in cockpit

Flag mast

Dock lines

Gaff

New work in 2015 included major refit of approx. 500 hours

Redesign and build flying bridge

Complete paint job exterior and interior of boat in 2015. Launched and cruised summer of 2015. Stored inside all of 2016.